I have to install the .NET Framework 4.0 to run a program, and I’ve googled around to find what to install, but the only thing I can find is this.
The description there says (emphasis mine);
The Microsoft .NET Framework 4
redistributable package installs the
.NET Framework runtime and associated
files that are required to run and
develop applications to target the
.NET Framework 4.
Now I know that for Java, there are two packages you can install – the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) which only allows you to run Java programs, not develop them, and the Java Development Kit (JDK) which allows you to develop them as well. The JDK is much bigger than the JRE, and it’s not necessary if you just want to run a Java program.
So I’m wondering, is the situation for C# similar? I don’t want to download something that allows me to run and develop .NET applications if I can avoid it. I would much rather download something smaller that only allows me to run them. Is there such a thing?
Check this page out:
SmallestDotNet.com is a single page site that does one thing. It tells you the smallest, easiest download you’d need to get the .NET Framework on your system.
http://www.hanselman.com/smallestdotnet/